Catcher's Corner: Relief Pitcher Trade Deadline Preview

Sami (@Believe_Sami) and Eric (@SamskiNYC) welcome Nate Marcum (@natemarcum) of Reliever Recon to discuss what the trade deadline could mean for fantasy relievers. They discuss pitchers most likely to be traded away and who to stash in their place. Then they end with some players they’re fading in the second half and others they’re actively trying to get on their teams.

All music in this episode is made by Brooklyn hip-hop artist Dan Dillinger, whose new album can be found on Spotify

Rundown

News and Notes

• Is Tanner Scott still the closer in Miami?
• Garrett Whitlock gets a save in Boston. Is he the closer?
• MacKenzie Gore with an elbow injury. Drop in all formats?
• Daniel Vogelbach traded to the Mets
• Willson Contreras and David Robertson to Mets?

Trade Deadline Impact on Closers: Who is most likely to be dealt?

• Chicago (NL)
• Kansas City
• Oakland
• Colorado
• Detroit
• Arizona
• Baltimore
• Pittsburgh
• What’s happening in St. Louis. Is Gallegos droppable?

Second Half Fades (Players we think are in for rough second haves)

• Trevor Rogers
• Taylor Ward
• Jeff McNeil (vs Nico Hoerner tangent)

Second Half Optimism (Players we think are in for good second halves)

• Jean Segura (Other injured players to stash: Mitch Haniger, Ozzie Albies, Jesus Luzardo, Dustin May)
• Nick Lodolo
• Reid Detmers
• Anthony Santander
• Josh Lowe
• Marcus Semien
• Jon Gray